Boyz N the Hood

John Singleton

About the Movie

First-time director John Singleton garnered an Oscar nomination for this intensely dramatic story of life in a south central Los Angeles neighborhood. Following the attempts of Tre (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) to build a better life for himself, Boyz 'N the Hood reveals a world in which a trip to the store can end in death.

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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews

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96%

Reviews Counted: 69

Fresh: 66

Rotten: 3

Average Rating: 8.4/10

Top Critics' Reviews

Fresh: In this setting, the actors could easily disappear into speeches or stereotypes, but they don't; the film's strength is that it sustains an intimate and realistic tone. – Janet Maslin, New York Times, Aug 1, 2016

Fresh: Even in its warmest moments, there is a fearful chill in this hood's air. And on the hearts of its boyz. – Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine, Jun 24, 2010

Fresh: Like a jazz ensemble, Singleton and his actors slowly involve us in an almost sensual melange of moods, images and situations that take us inside the ghetto in a way mainstream films almost never do. – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, Aug 1, 2016